For All Educators and Schools
Ready to infuse your classroom or school with the transformative power of the arts?
Embark on your journey with our offerings. Think of it as a "choose-your-own-adventure" approach for arts education. You can select the level of engagement with our resources and tools that works for your arts-full learning community.
• Explore the connection between the arts and belonging, download Turnaround Arts Learning Framework: Arts-full Practices for Belonging
• Consider the goals you have for your classroom or school and engage in resources that work best for you
• Activate the learning framework by trying our newest arts integration resource Poem Forest
Here’s an example of how one resource can offer different levels of engagement:
Resource: Poem Forest
Description: This project offers a captivating way to integrate environmental science and poetry
At an introductory level, the Poem Forest toolkit can be used to teach a special one-day poetry session in a classroom. To further the experience, this could be led by a teacher or with a virtual or in-person visit by a poetry teaching artist.
For advanced learning, Poem Forest can be taught across a full grade level with teachers collaborating to design a module using the toolkit. Students would engage in multiple writing workshops. With the help of a local arborist or ranger, students could learn about plants and trees in their community and map them out.
For community-wide impact, students could revise their poems and work with teachers to create a school anthology. They could celebrate the publication of their anthology with a poetry reading. Classes could collaborate with local tree organizations to plant a tree on campus and have a dedication ceremony and reading that parents, local council members, and other community members could attend.
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Poem Forest
This exciting arts integration project invites you to bring the Turnaround Arts Learning Framework to life in your school! By guiding students to explore the fascinating intersection of science, ecology, and poetry, you will unlock their creativity and deepen their understanding of the natural world.
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Learning Framework
By collaborating with communities where students and adults Experience the Arts, Make Art, and Connect through the Arts, we champion belonging-supportive environments that respect every student’s identity, capacity to succeed, and their individual agency.
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For In-Network Educators and Schools
As valued members of the Turnaround Arts network, we are delighted to provide in-network educators and schools with continued access to a wealth of resources designed to support your ongoing work in arts education. Explore resources, tools, and opportunities to deepen your impact and foster a thriving learning environment for your students.
